1/2 - Jacks oop in a double straddled pot

[titaniumbean]

Fold he'll have top set.

[cambridgealex]

Fold he'll have top set.

rofl

[EvilPie]

Once you've got the £128 straddle going on you're playing bingo not poker.

If you're happy playing bingo then you're fist pump getting it in.

If you're not happy playing bingo you left this game ages ago to play normal poker.

For the hand in question if you look at it as a simple 50bb spot then there really is no point in this thread being here.

If you're short stacking and get JJ you just need to find the most efficient way of getting all the chips in the middle.

[SuuPRlim]

Once you've got the £128 straddle going on you're playing bingo not poker.

mmmm, its still poker, just higher variance

[cambridgealex]

Yeh its ridic to suggest that when there's a 128straddle on its not a good game to be in. I wouldn't feel the need to sit 2k deep either.

edited to "wouldn't"

[kinboshi]

Yeh its ridic to suggest that when there's a 128straddle on its not a good game to be in. I would feel the need to sit 2k deep either.

You're rolled for that game and the massive variance? Why not play 5/10?

[EvilPie]

Once you've got the £128 straddle going on you're playing bingo not poker.

mmmm, its still poker, just higher variance

Also known as bingo.

All the skill is removed. There was only a 2.4% skill element anyway but that's now gone.

All that matters is the cards you're dealt and the 5 community cards.

The only winner is the rake 'cause you're just flipping.

[SuuPRlim]

Once you've got the £128 straddle going on you're playing bingo not poker.

mmmm, its still poker, just higher variance

Also known as bingo.

All the skill is removed. There was only a 2.4% skill element anyway but that's now gone.

All that matters is the cards you're dealt and the 5 community cards.

The only winner is the rake 'cause you're just flipping.

its still possible to have a pretty big edge in 20-30bb poker

[EvilPie]

Yeh its ridic to suggest that when there's a 128straddle on its not a good game to be in. I would feel the need to sit 2k deep either.

I assume this should this say you wouldn't feel the need?

If you've got the money it's a great game to be in because it's fun.

If you're trying to be a great poker player and win long term by exploiting small edges it ridiculous.

If you're just gonna sit there with £200 and nit up waiting for a big pair it's ok but otherwise there's much better games to be involved in.

If you want to get involved in the comedy cock waving that is the 32/64/128 straddle then get in there and enjoy.

[cambridgealex]

Is this a level matt?

[EvilPie]

Once you've got the £128 straddle going on you're playing bingo not poker.

mmmm, its still poker, just higher variance

Also known as bingo.

All the skill is removed. There was only a 2.4% skill element anyway but that's now gone.

All that matters is the cards you're dealt and the 5 community cards.

The only winner is the rake 'cause you're just flipping.

its still possible to have a pretty big edge in 20-30bb poker

Very true.

We're talking about 1/2 with a 128 straddle though and I doubt more than 2 people are sat with anywhere near 2.5k

You're probably looking at about 7bb maximum for most.

[GreekStein]

Matt you have absolutely lost the pha plot lately.

[EvilPie]

Is this a level matt?

No.

[EvilPie]

Matt you have absolutely lost the pha plot lately.

Yeah fair enough.

I'm looking at things from a sensible point of view not necessarily an EV point of view.

What exactly is good about straddling to £128 other than the fun element which is aweome btw.

What is great about being in a game where our effective stack is <50bbs?

Would you ever suggest playing with that stack size?

[EvilPie]

Matt you have absolutely lost the pha plot lately.

I don't recall ever owning this particular plot.